Questions and Answer LOS.pdf

MDC LOS ANGELES – UPGRADE FIRE DETECTION SYSTEM

PROJECT 6D9S QUESTIONS & ANSWERS

SOLICITATION 15B60621B00000002

SUBMITTED BY MIK CONSTRUCTION, INC.:

1. A. Per the job walk, the control center room and electrical rooms do not show adequate spacing for the main fire alarm control panel, graphic annunciator, power supplies throughout these areas. Please confirm if enough space will be available to mount fire alarm equipment.

B. See attachments for dimensions of cabinets.

CLARIFICATION: There will be enough space for the new system once the old system is removed. Means and methods of installation to be determined by the Contractor, i.e. adjustment to location of existing equipment or cabinets while removing old system and installing new. Contract drawings are diagrammatic in nature and the Contractor remains responsible for reflecting the exact locations of new equipment on Shop Drawings based on field conditions.

SUBMITTED BY NATIONAL FAIL SAFE:

2. Is Siemens acceptable as an approved equal? Specs list EST

CLARIFICATION: Please refer the solicitation provisions FAR 52.211-6 Brand Name or Equal and JAR 2852.211-70 Brand-name or equal for guidance on submitting an or equal.

3. What is required for safe off /demo of the old gear.

CLARIFICATION: Question is unclear.

4. Is there smoke control or stairwell fans at this site?

CLARIFICATION: Existing stairwell smoke control system will remain and be interfaced with the new Fire Alarm System. See Keynote 10 on FA2.00.

5. The specs list fire phones and not DAS system. Are we to follow the specs?

CLARIFICATION: Yes.

6. Is there asbestos at this site?

CLARIFICATION: There is no asbestos.

SUBMITTED BY INTELLIGENT FIRE SYSTEMS & SOLUTIONS, INC.:

7. FA0.01 symbol legend calls out for Mass Notification strobe appliances. Mass Notification is not mentioned elsewhere. Will a Mass Notification system be required?

CLARIFICATION: No.

8. Specification Section 02 41 19 Selective Structure Demolition, Part 1.6 Project Conditions, Item D states: It is expected that hazardous materials will be encountered in the work. Will a report of these hazardous materials and locations be issued by the owner? Where these locations do exist, will the owner be responsible for any abatement of the material?

CLARIFICATION: Institution is not known to contain any hazardous material.

9. Please confirm working hours are 0600-1400 Monday-Friday.

CLARIFICATION: Yes. 0600-1400 Monday-Friday.

10. Please confirm a storage/staging area will be available for installation materials, job boxes, ladders etc…

CLARIFICATION: Generally the majority of your tools we can have on a vacant floor in a work gang box. Materials we will come up with a place that we can store materials in the local area as possible.

11. Please confirm availability of a freight elevator or means to deploy 12-16 foot ladders and lifts onto the floors for high ceiling areas.

CLARIFICATION: There are no freight elevators. Weight limit of the passenger elevators is 4500 lbs. The openings are approximately 84” Tall, 47” Wide and 100” Deep.

12. During the site walk on May 12, 2021 it was stated that the badging would take 2-3 months whereas the issued schedule only allows for 1 month. Please advise on this added duration.

CLARIFICATION: Please refer to solicitation FAO-0009, states “The contactor should be aware that the time required for contractor security clearances to be completed may vary. For the purposes of this solicitation, 35 calendar days have been included in the performance period specified in FAR clause 52.211-10”.

13. During the site walk on May 12, 2021 it was indicated that there is a 28.3% minority and 6.9% female ratio. Are these bid set-asides?

CLARIFICATION: Please refer to Solicitation provision FAR 52.222-23.

14. During the site walk on May 12, 2021 it was discussed that the resident floor of work could be possibly emptied and available for construction crews only. Please confirm if this can be accomplished.

CLARIFICATION: If available housing units will be empty as we can. Other areas there will be inmate movement at times.

15. Please confirm if khaki and dark green are the only clothing colors that cannot be worn. Orange was also noticed during the site walk.

CLARIFICATION: Orange, Green, Khaki.

SUBMITTED BY FASONE CONSTRUCTION:

16. To whom are the fire alarm shop drawings being submitted to? (Authority having jurisdiction)

CLARIFICATION: FBOP is the AHJ. Shop Drawings will be submitted to the institution. The review will be performed as needed by the institution, the design team, and other FBOP stakeholders, including Regional and Central offices if needed.

17. Will areas of the detention center be closed to perform work and eliminate contact between workers and prisoners?

CLARIFICATION: If available housing units will be empty as we can. Other areas there will be inmate movement at times.

18. Can we leave material and tools within the area being worked? This would help with not having to check tools in and out every day.

CLARIFICATION: Generally the majority of your tools we can have on a vacant floor in a work gang box. Materials we will come up with a place that we can store materials in the local area as possible.

19. Are all elevator’s recall functions operating correctly? If not, would we be responsible for coordinating fire alarm controls and hire mechanic to make the necessary repairs to elevator controls?

CLARIFICATION: Elevators recall function is operating correctly at this time.

20. Are all stairwell mechanical pressurization systems operating correctly? If not, would we be responsible hiring a mechanical contractor to make repairs?

CLARIFICATION: Generally speaking, the existing stairwell system is operating correctly. However, there is a fire alarm interface required. Once the system is complete, a commissioning/testing activity will be required as well. The bid should include any sub-contractors as needed to complete the scope of work.

21. Are there any other smoke control systems in the building besides HVAC shutdown, corridor doors and stairwell pressurization?

CLARIFICATION: No.

22. We anticipate the need to phase this project as new fire alarm systems come online, and old ones go offline. In areas that are to be demolished are we responsible for providing fire watch?

CLARIFICATION: Fire watch will be performed by institutional staff as needed.

23. Will we be able to use dock area to offload materials and equipment? Would we be able to park any work vehicles in this area?

CLARIFICATION: Yes we can accommodate smaller stake bed trucks on occasion at our rear gate to offload materials and equipment only. No parking work vehicles in this area.

24. Can we reuse any vertical riser conduits between floors?

CLARIFICATION: Yes, as allowed by code.

25. Can we submit CPAR evaluations in lieu of the past performance questionnaire?

CLARIFICATION: Yes, CPAR evaluations are acceptable.

SITE VISIT QUESTION:

26. Will on-site parking be available for the contractor?

CLARIFICATION: No. There is a paid parking structure located across the road.